Chet Holmgren

Holmgren looked like a seasoned pro in summer league action, and mayor David Holt had to remind himself not to overreact.

In his summer league debut, Holmgren scored 13 points in the first quarter, showing off his inside and outside scoring abilities. Less than two weeks ago, Holmgren was selected second overall by the Thunder in the 2022 NBA draft. Chet Holmgren took the floor for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night in NBA summer league.

Oklahoma City Thunder's Chet Holmgren had a break performance in his NBA Summer League debut. The No. 2 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft made four 3-pointers...

The Thunder went on to defeat the Utah Jazz 98-77 with big contributions from 2021 lottery pick Josh Giddey who double-doubled with 14 points and 11 assists. Jun 24 Oklahoma City Thunder's Chet Holmgren had a break performance in his NBA Summer League debut.

Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren scored 23 points, blocked six shots and hit four 3-pointers in a sterling NBA summer league debut on Tuesday night.

He can stretch the floor, finish at the rim. He became the first player in summer league history to record at least five blocks and hit four 3-pointers, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. Great night for him, and that helped me out a lot."

Second overall NBA draft pick Chet Holmgren looks to have some immediate chemisty with Australian star Josh Giddey. Read more here.

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Chet Holmgren's debut with the Oklahoma City Thunder couldn't have gone any better as he helped lift the team to a 98-77 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday ...

Las Vegas Summer League will begin on July 7 and run through July 17. They boast one of the most impressive young lineups in the NBA that includes Josh Giddey, Aleksej Pokusevski and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Great showcase of all the versatility and unique skill of Chet Holmgren in this first half. I know it's "just Summer League," but Chet Holmgren looks far more comfortable tonight at Utah than he did in his last two NCAA tourney games. Bleacher Report @BleacherReport Holmgren put up an impressive 23 points, seven rebounds, four assists, one steal and six blocks in nearly 24 minutes.

Holmgren made his summer league debut with the Thunder, and dazzled in his first action on an NBA court.

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Chet Holmgren shines in his 1st Summer League game, Keegan Murray rolls along and more from Summer League action in Utah and California.

Williams finished with eight assists and two steals and had a timely dime to Tillman with 1:36 left. He also had nine rebounds and was big in the fourth quarter, going 4-for-5 overall and perfect (3-for-3) from 3-point range. He also had a big block with 3:05 left before getting a big steal and dunk with 42.1 seconds remaining to help seal the win. The No. 4 overall pick was clutch in the fourth quarter, nailing a jumper with 4:18 left to help Sacramento go up 71-70 and reclaim its lead. To say Holmgren, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 Draft, did not disappoint in his Summer League debut would be a vast understatement. The thing that impressed me the most with him was how well he played within our style,” said Kameron Woods, coach of the Thunder’s Summer League team.

Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren scored 23 points, blocked six shots and hit four 3-pointers in a sterling NBA summer league debut on Tuesday night.

He can stretch the floor, finish at the rim. He became the first player in summer league history to record at least five blocks and hit four 3-pointers, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. Great night for him, and that helped me out a lot."

Holmgren looked like a seasoned pro in the Summer League, and mayor David Holt had to remind himself not to overreact.

In his summer league debut, Holmgren scored 13 points in the first quarter, showing off his inside and outside scoring abilities. Less than two weeks ago, Holmgren was selected second overall by the Thunder in the 2022 NBA draft. Chet Holmgren took the floor for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night in NBA summer league.

The Thunder rookie met the 7'6” Jazz center at the rim.

Additionally, Holmgren signed his official deal with the Thunder on Tuesday morning. Tuesday night marked Fall’s first game with the Jazz after Utah added him to its Summer League roster. The No. 2 overall pick in this year’s NBA draft, Chet Holmgren, made his Summer League debut on Tuesday night as the Thunder took on the Jazz.

(CNN) He came in with a lot of hype and expectation, and in his first professional outing, Chet Holmgren shone. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft ...

It looked like team basketball out there and he found success within what we're doing." "I thought he was really good offensively. He can stretch the floor, finish at the rim. He protects me, he's got my back on the defensive end. When he was told afterwards that he had broken the block record, Holmgren said he wanted more. Great night for him and that helped me out a lot."

The Thunder understood the risk in drafting Holmgren. But they also saw the upside, all of which was on display on Tuesday.

“The thing that impresses you the most about him is just for how big he is, he's a playmaker,” said Woods. “And in the modern NBA, you need playmakers all over the floor. Neither is Holmgren. Seated on a makeshift dais—sideways, as Holmgren’s legs didn’t fit under a table—Holmgren says he doesn’t have a weight targeted for the start of the season. He has the skills of an All-Star guard and the frame of McLovin. At his best Holmgren has the potential to further revolutionize the center position. So just try and learn from every single experience, every single moment, each play, each film session, shootaround, whatever it might be, and try to take that forward.” He can’t get by his defender and he realized that early and settled for threes the rest of game. He will need to make difficult shots this season to have a good year because he settles for jumpers and can’t play inside. He's one of those guys that can sit down with guards and he's so long that he can block shots on the perimeter … I knew we had a special talent.” Oklahoma City understood the risk in drafting Holmgren. But they also saw the upside, all of which was on display on Tuesday. Giddey says he envisions he and Holmgren forming a lethal pick-and-pop combination. He has a long way to go.” Cockburn bulldozed by him for a short hook in the first half and Fall moved him at will in the paint. If there is such a thing as a prototypical NBA body, Holmgren’s is the opposite of it. Summer league success translates to the NBA about as often as wiffle ball skills in baseball.

There weren't many players coming into the NBA Draft with more questions than Chet Holmgren. His size was always a concern, but his Summer League debut ...

There will be plenty of opportunities to see more of Holmgren, with the Thunder playing in both the Salt Lake and Las Vegas summer leagues. While with some film on him defenders will be able to hone in on his behind-the-back into three-point shot, the fact he even has that move at his disposal is a promising start. The Stars, for their part, don't really have anyone who is going to be pushing for a Jazz roster spot. Perhaps more impressive than anything else he did, Holmgren made his presence known in the paint. In the NBA, shooting the three is more important for bigs than it ever has been. To be clear, because it bears pointing out, that was a Dirk Nowitzski AND Kevin Durant comparison after one Summer League game.

Thunder first-round pick Chet Holmgren looked like a future star in his Summer League debut.

Kane’s story frames Johansson’s win as a changing of the guard in the world of boxing, but to assert himself as a worthy champion Johansson would have to defend his title against Patterson. The rematch finally came a year later, on June 20, 1960, and the result was exactly what observers had predicted the first time around. “A long left hook banged into his jaw and toppled him over backward with a crash that jarred the ring. He has the skills of an All-Star guard and the frame of McLovin. At his best Holmgren has the potential to further revolutionize the center position. … Chris Herring looks at the big risk the Timberwolves took in paying a steep price to acquire the type of player—Rudy Gobert—that the NBA is moving away from. Ingemar scandalized the sports world by openly enjoying the company of his parents, his siblings and his fiancée, while living in a $100,000 country home near Grossinger's Hotel in the beautiful Catskills. Prizefighters are supposed to diet on beef, preferably steaks, but Ingemar loved his herring and ice cream. Fighters are ordered to shun nightclubs but Ingemar slipped out occasionally for a bit of dancing with his girl. Johansson had earned the heavyweight title match against Patterson by beating American Eddie Machen in his hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden, nine months earlier. (The contract she signed was sold at auction for $3,000 in 2017.) But as the record-setting six blocks prove, Holmgren isn’t a bad interior defender by any stretch of the imagination. [Kofi] Cockburn bulldozed him for a short hook in the first half and [Tacko] Fall moved him at will in the paint.” He looked every bit like a future NBA star, by which I mean he made the kind of plays you’d expect from a future NBA star. Holmgren, the No. 2 pick in last month’s draft, put on a Thunder uniform for the first time in OKC’s Summer League opener against the Jazz. He ended up with 23 points, seven rebounds, four assists and a Summer League-record six blocks in 24 minutes.

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Chet Holmgren with the second overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and he was stellar in his debut.

There are examples of Summer League stars that do not pan out, there are also examples of NBA stars who dominated the Summer League ranks as well. Tuesday was the first glimpse of Chet Holmgren in an Oklahoma City Thunder uniform. Chet Holmgren was a plus 26 in the game, he swatted a Utah Summer Leauge record six shots on defense and displayed his rim protection in his first game as a pro.

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Oklahoma City Thunder saw their second overall pick, Chet Holmgren, dominate in his summer league debut, and former OKC legend Kevin Durant gave him credit.

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Chet Holmgren 2nd overall in the 2022 NBA Draft in hopes he can become a future NBA Star and cornerstone piece of this franchise. Safe to say, the bet paid off for the franchise back in 2007. Holmgren knocked down four triples on six attempts while going a perfect 5-for-5 at the free line.

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Following the conversation with Andrews, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY in New York, joins Jimmy for the weekly “Traina Thoughts” segment. Two, his teammate, Aleksej Pokusevski, is 7'1" and also 190 pounds. Be sure to catch up on past editions of Traina Thoughts and check out the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast hosted by Jimmy Traina on Apple, Spotify or TikTok. Two factors are playing into what Holmgren will be known as in the NBA. One, he's 7'1" and 190 pounds. You can listen to the podcast below or download it on Apple, Spotify and Is it going to be Slim Towers or Thin Towers for Holmgren and Pokusevski? I like the ring "Slim Towers" has, but If Holmgren just comes close to living up to the hype that's now surrounding he will be worthy of multiple nicknames.

The No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft caught the attention of Oklahoma City's former star.

the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday ( 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2). Holmgren and Oklahoma City are set to return to the floor vs. In addition to drawing comparisons to Durant’s game, Holmgren wore Durant’s signature Nike KD 15s during the win.